Back from paternity leave and everything changed
Took 10 weeks when my second son was born and it was amazing but man, coming back to work was a reality check. Coworkers had already filled my projects, my inbox had 800 emails, and I'm so tired from nighttime feedings that I can barely focus. My wife says the baby phase goes fast but right now I'm exhausted and feel behind at work. How long did it take you guys to feel normal again?
The contrast is brutal. You get to be fully present for 10 weeks and then you're back to staring at spreadsheets. I bet you're still thinking about stuff from home during meetings. That fades a little but yeah, those first few weeks back are the hardest.